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Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

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concentrations and particle composition from area samples collected in the subways of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; New York City, New York/New Jersey (NYC/NJ); and Washington, District of Columbia. Philadelphia was comparatively the cleanest system at 39 ?g/m g/m 3 ), followed by the MTA New York at 251 ?g/m

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PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward grants and rebates. In this second set of awards, the following recipients will receive grants and rebates: Statewide. Multi-county. Allegheny County. Giant Eagle, Inc.: Bedford County. Bucks County.

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International Battery to provide Li-ion system to Sunverge for Net-Zero Energy Home Project

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This fully integrated distributed energy system will provide a turnkey solar solution to support a Net-Zero Home Energy demonstration at the Philadelphia Navy Yard’s Clean Energy Innovation Hub. The Energy Innovation Hub will include a live demonstration of a microgrid with a 2,700 square foot net-zero energy home.

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President Obama establishes Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, issues executive order

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The Task Force will provide recommendations to the President on removing barriers to resilient investments, modernizing Federal grant and loan programs to better support local efforts, and developing the information and tools they need to prepare.

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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

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A survey by McKinsey & Company for the City found a lack of consumer information and lack of educational resources about electric vehicles. The City is also launching new efforts to provide New Yorkers with the facts about electric vehicles.

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New Approach to Release Hydrogen from Ammonia Borane Promising for Fuel Cell Vehicle Applications

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Research findings were also presented 15 June during the International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering in Philadelphia. The research has been funded by the US Department of Energy by a grant through the Energy Center in Purdue’s Discovery Park. near PEM fuel cell operating temperatures—was 11.6

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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By late summer, the Federal Railroad Administration will begin awarding the first round of grants. Keystone Corridor (Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh). The merit-driven process will result in federal grants as soon as late summer 2009. The strategic plan will be followed by detailed guidance for state and local applicants.

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